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Nuclear

The Nuclear Type is a new Pokémon type introduced in Pokémon Uranium, bringing the total number of types present in the game to nineteen (19).

Nuclear can be considered a type akin to the Shadow-type in Pokémon Colosseum and Pokemon XD: Gale of Darkness. Regular Pokémon that are exposed to an undue amount of radiation will become corrupted and feral, turning a different color. Unlike the Shadow-type, however, those who have become corrupted can evolve, even Pokemon which evolve through friendship.

Corrupted Nuclear Pokémon are much more aggressive than normal Pokémon and have been likened to mindless monsters that will attack anything in sight. The player can catch them, but they may disobey orders. During the course of the story, corrupted Nuclear Pokémon can be cured to act normally and obey orders. Their typing, appearance, and moveset will remain the same. Naturally occurring Nuclear-type Pokémon, such as Urayne, Nucleon, and Hazma, are stable and will behave normally without any special treatment.

In earlier versions, certain feral Nuclear Pokémon could breed (Nuclear forms would produce non-nuclear offspring). However, this was a glitch that has since been corrected. Pokémon that are naturally Nuclear type can breed (Nucleon, Hazma, Geigeroach, and the Xenomite line).

Battle properties[]

Offensive Nuclear Defensive
Power Types   Power Types
Normal
Fire
Fighting
Water
Flying
Grass
Poison
Electric
Ground
Psychic
Rock
Ice
Bug
Dragon
Ghost
Dark
Fairy
½× Nuclear
½× Steel
Nuclear
Normal
Fire
Fighting
Water
Flying
Grass
Electric
Ground
Psychic
Rock
Ice
Bug
Dragon
Ghost
Dark
Steel
Fairy
Poison
None None


Pokémon[]

There are currently 7 known natural Nuclear-type Pokémon, which is about 3% of all Pokémon.

There are also 36 Pokémon that can have an alternate form with the Nuclear subtype, if they were corrupted by radiation from nearby radiated sources. Pokémon that aren't naturally Nuclear-type are aggressive, and may disobey their trainers if caught. They also cannot breed.

Pure Nuclear-type Pokémon[]

Dex # Pokémon Type
#138 Nucleon Nucleon
Nuclear Nuclear
#168 Xenomite Xenomite
Nuclear Nuclear
#169 Xenogen Xenogen
Nuclear Nuclear
#170 Xenoqueen Xenoqueen
Nuclear Nuclear
#171 Hazma Hazma
Nuclear Nuclear
#197 Urayne Urayne
Nuclear Nuclear

Secondary Nuclear-type Pokémon[]

Dex # Pokémon Type
#172 Geigeroach Geigeroach
Bug Nuclear

Corrupted Nuclear-Type Pokémon[]

Dex # Pokémon Type
#n007 Chyinmunk Chyinmunk
Nuclear
Normal Nuclear
#n008 Kinetmunk Kinetmunk
Nuclear
Normal Nuclear
#n020 Tonemy Tonemy
Nuclear
Poison Nuclear
#n021 Tofurang Tofurang
Nuclear
Poison Nuclear
#n027 Magikarp Magikarp
Nuclear
Water Nuclear
#n028 Gyarados Gyarados
Nuclear
Water Nuclear
#n035 Owten Owten
Nuclear
Normal Nuclear
#n036 Eshouten Eshouten
Nuclear
Normal Nuclear
#n044 Ekans Ekans
Nuclear
Poison Nuclear
#n045 Arbok Arbok
Nuclear
Poison Nuclear
#n046 Tancoon Tancoon
Nuclear
Dark Nuclear
#n047 Tanscure Tanscure
Nuclear
Dark Nuclear
#n050 Pahar Pahar
Nuclear
Fire Nuclear
#n051 Palij Palij
Nuclear
Fire Nuclear
#n052 Pajay Pajay
Nuclear
Fire Nuclear
#n053 Jerbolta Jerbolta
Nuclear
Electric Nuclear
#n060 Baashaun Baashaun
Nuclear
Dark Nuclear
#n061 Baaschaf Baaschaf
Nuclear
Dark Nuclear
#n062 Baariette Baariette
Nuclear
Dark Nuclear
#n065 Costraw Costraw
Nuclear
Poison Nuclear
#n066 Trawpint Trawpint
Nuclear
Poison Nuclear
#n075 Gligar Gligar
Nuclear
Ground Nuclear
#n076 Gliscor Gliscor
Nuclear
Ground Nuclear
#n081 Corsola Corsola
Nuclear
Water Nuclear
#n082 Corsoreef Corsoreef
Nuclear
Water Nuclear
#n083 Tubjaw Tubjaw
Nuclear
Water Nuclear
#n084 Tubareel Tubareel
Nuclear
Water Nuclear
#n088 Nupin Nupin
Nuclear
Grass Nuclear
#n089 Gellin Gellin
Nuclear
Grass Nuclear
#n094 Barand Barand
Nuclear
Dragon Nuclear
#n099 Paraudio Paraudio
Nuclear
Normal Nuclear
#n100 Paraboom Paraboom
Nuclear
Normal Nuclear
#n145 Chupacho Chupacho
Nuclear
Poison Nuclear
#n146 Luchabra Luchabra
Nuclear
Poison Nuclear
#n166 Hagoop Hagoop
Nuclear
Poison Nuclear
#n167 Haagross Haagross
Nuclear
Poison Nuclear
#n196 Actan Actan
Nuclear
Nuclear Steel

Moves[]

Move Category Power Accuracy PP Target Description
Atomic Punch Physical 80 95% 15 (max 24)
   
   
Anyone
A punch inbued with radiation, capable of infecting the enemy.
Expunge Special 110 70% 5 (max 8)
   
   
Anyone
Purges the foe of impurities, dealing extra damage to Nuclear types.
Fallout Status % 10 (max 16)
   
   
All Pokémon
Summons a five-turn nuclear fallout to hurt all combatants except the Nuclear and Steel types every turn.
Fission Burst Physical 150 100% 5 (max 8)
   
   
All but user
The user explodes to inflict damage on those around it. The user faints upon using this move.
Gamma Ray Special 40 100% 30 (max 48)
   
   
Anyone
The user fires a blast of nuclear radiation at the enemy.
Half-life Special 90% 10 (max 16)
   
   
Anyone
The user cuts the target´s HP in half.
Nuclear Slash Physical 55 90% 20 (max 32)
   
   
Anyone
The target is attacked with a slash of claws or blades. Critical hits land more easily.
Nuclear Waste Status 85% 10 (max 16)
   
   
Anyone
Spits toxic, radioactive sludge that badly poisons the foe.
Nuclear Wind Special 65 95% 10 (max 16)
   
   
Anyone
The user emits radiation from its body and uses its powerful wings to launch fallout at its foes.
Proton Beam Special 100 90% 5 (max 8)
   
   
Anyone
The user unleashes a powerful, radioactive blast on the enemy. However, it lowers the user's Special Attack by two stages.
Quantum Leap Physical 100 100% 5 (max 8)
   
   
Anyone
The user vanishes in the first turn and attacks the foe with full power in the next turn.
Radioacid Special 60 100% 15 (max 24)
   
   
Anyone
The user shoots a powerful blast made of radioactive waste. It may cause a burn.

Exclusive Abilities[]

Note: This list does not include Signature Abilities

Ability Description Bearers
Geiger Sense Raises Sp. Attack and Attack when a Nuclear-type is in the field. UrayneNucleon
Lead Skin Gives full immunity to all Nuclear type moves. HazmaGeigeroach

Trivia[]

  • All Nuclear-type Pokémon that can Mega Evolve would be part Dark-type in their usual Mega Evolution. However, only Baariette will be Dark-type in its Nuclear form, as Nuclear takes the place of Dark on Gyarados and Arbok.
  • On dual-type Pokémon (with the exception of Nuclear Actan), the Nuclear-type is exclusively a secondary type. For Actan, the Nuclear type replaces its primary typing (Dark). On all other corrupted Nuclear-type Pokémon, the Nuclear type replaces their secondary typing or is added onto a single typing.
  • In a Custom Game with the randomizer mode active, there is a chance the player can encounter a Nuclear Masking and Dramsama, despite the two Pokémon lacking nuclear form sprites.
  • Nuclear is the only Type to be weak against Normal-Type moves.
  • There are a number of corrupted nuclear Pokémon that become unobtainable (without trading) by the end of the game. First, the Chyinmunk line becomes impossible to obtain after Nuclear Plant Epsilon. Next is the Gligar line which become unobtainable after Route 11. The Chupacho, Corsola, Magikarp, and Tubjaw lines all become unobtainable after Nuclear Plant Omicron. Finally the Tancoon, Owten, Ekans, and Baashaun lines as well as Barand (The only Nuclear Dragon type) become unobtainable after the Hazard Zone.
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